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Cudahy School District

5530 S Barland Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110-2559
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Cudahy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,113 students in Cudahy School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Cudahy School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,031 Schools
# Students
2,054 Students
339,725 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
24,691 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cudahy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#409 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
40%
27%
38%
32%
44%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
15%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
50%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,621 is higher than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,883 is higher than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,621
$17,035
Spending / Student
$19,883
$17,007

Best Cudahy School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kosciuszko Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5252 S Kirkwood Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-7200
Gr: PK-6 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5950 S Illinois Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-7100
Gr: PK-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5845 S Swift Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-7150
Gr: PK-6 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4416 S Packard Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-2930
Gr: PK-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,054 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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